Rushawn Baker: Everything you need to know

The Patriots cut Baker from the practice squad Friday. Baker loses his spot on the practice squad to veteran Craig Reynolds at the same position. Baker has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL contest.

The Patriots signed Baker to the practice squad Tuesday. Baker will find his next opportunity with the Patriots' practice squad after reaching an injury settlement with the Giants in mid-August due to a knee issue. He is a candidate to be elevated to the active roster if the Patriots need backfield depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson on gameday. Fellow practice squad running back Terrell Jennings has already been elevated by the Patriots three times, which means he would have to be officially signed to the active roster in order to play for New England again this season.

Baker (knee) had a tryout with the Patriots on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Baker spent the summer with the Giants but suffered a knee injury early in training camp and was eventually let go with an injury settlement. Now evidently healthy, Baker is looking for a new landing spot.